2026-10-05 - 2026-10-09
Hier geht es zur AnmeldungDominik Mitzel
Dortmund University
Why are there three generations of quarks and leptons? Why do their masses differ so dramatically? And why does nature treat matter and antimatter slightly differently? Flavour physics explores some of the deepest questions that remain unanswered by the Standard Model of particle physics.
In this lecture series, we will introduce the particles and interactions that make up the Standard Model and examine how quarks and leptons acquire their masses. We will see how quarks can transform from one flavour into another, how matter and antimatter behave differently, and how these effects can be described and measured.
We will also explore systems in which neutral particles oscillate between particle and antiparticle states, providing sensitive probes of our understanding of nature. Along the way, we will encounter the flavours known as strangeness, charm, and beauty through studies of kaons, D and B mesons. Precision measurements of these systems provide some of the strongest tests of the Standard Model, while rare particle decays can reveal indirect signs of new phenomena at energy scales beyond the direct reach of current particle accelerators.
